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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,755.20, 695,227.80 and 179,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,755.20, 695,227.80 and 179,639.60 is: 269,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,755.20 : 695,227.80 = 179,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,755.20/695,227.80 = 179,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,755.20x = 695,227.80 × 179,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,755.20x = 124,890,443,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,443,900.88/463,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,302.52

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